First cnc build drive advice needed

[Clive S]

Nema23 motors are widely and fairly cheaply available on ebay, but which ones ? And how good/bad would they be ?

First welcome to the forum. Ok you won't go far wrong with these :https://www.cnc4you.co.uk/Stepper-Mo...YGH301B-Nema23 or http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/elec...per-motor.html
It all depends if you want to reuse the parts you are buying when you decide to build a stronger machine if so buy wisely as rubbish drives and motors will disappoint. Also keep away from any kits you see as they are never matched.

look for drives like AM882 leadshine.

Read through some of the build logs on here to get inspiration Then put a design up and ask questions. Good luck with the build

[Neale]

My first machine waa a modified JGRO - in use until very recently when I started cannibalising it for its replacement. I used 3nm Nema 23 motors from Zapp. I used M752 drivers which worked fine but have been obsolete for a while now (I built the machine around 4 years ago); the new machine will use the same motors but with EM806 digital drivers - OTT for a JGRO but great for the mk2! Zapp also sells trapezoidal leadscrew.